B-Mets Scouting Report: New Britain Rock Cats

Matchup: The Binghamton Mets play the New Britain Rock Cats in a four-game Eastern League series starting tonight at New Britain Stadium. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. tonight, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday's game will start at 6:35 p.m.

Radio: All four games will be broadcast on WNBF 1290 AM. The broadcast begins 15 minutes prior to the first pitch.

Affiliations: The New Britain Rock Cats have been the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins since 1995. The New York Mets have sent their Double-A players to Binghamton since 1992.

Rock Cats notes: Baseball America ranks third baseman Miguel Sano as the top prospect in the Minnesota Twins' farm system. He began the season at Single-A Fort Myers, where he batted .330 with 16 home runs, 15 doubles, and 48 RBI in 56 games. He is batting just .198 in 30 Double-A games, but he does have 12 extra-base hits (six home runs). ... Pitcher Trevor May spent all of last season pitching for Reading, but the Twins acquired him from the Philadelphia Phillies in a trade. May had been the Phillies top prospect going into 2012. ... Right-handed pitcher Alex Meyer is the Twins' No. 4 prospect, according to Baseball America. He is on the 7-day disabled list.

B-Mets notes: Outfielder Darrell Ceciliani extended his hitting streak to 11 consecutive games. He has gone 19-for-43 (.442) with four home runs during that stretch. He is now batting .281 for the season. ... Outfielder Cesar Puello improved his batting average to .332 after Wednesday's game to move into the league lead. He also stole his 21st base of the season and hit his 16th home run. He ranks among the top four in the league in both categories. ... Outfielder Cory Vaughn has been on the disabled list since June 8 with a right elbow strain. He may has nearing a return. He played in six Gulf Coast League games since July 11.

- Lynn Worthy

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B-Mets Scouting Report: New Britain Rock Cats

Matchup: The Binghamton Mets play the New Britain Rock Cats in a four-game Eastern League series starting tonight at New Britain Stadium. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. tonight, Friday, and Saturday.

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